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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,336.80, 2,616,505.20 and 946,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,336.80, 2,616,505.20 and 946,000.80 is: 1,419,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,336.80 : 2,616,505.20 = 946,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,336.80/2,616,505.20 = 946,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,336.80x = 2,616,505.20 × 946,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,336.80x = 2,475,216,012,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,216,012,404.16/1,744,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,001.20

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